Public Lands

John Dougall and Shireen Ghorbani discuss the U.S. bombing of Iran, Utah's public lands, and the 2026 veto referendum on public sector bargaining.

Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke and Anastasia Hufham join this week to talk about the latest news, including the shooting at the ‘No Kings’ protest in Salt Lake City and more.

Proponents say the land would be used for much-needed housing, but environmental groups say eligible areas could include those treasured by communities in the Mountain West.

A Republican representative from the Mountain West led an effort Wednesday to remove a controversial provision to sell 450,000 acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah from the House reconciliation bill.

Thanks to Wyoming-based company 'Infinite Outdoors', private landowners in Colorado and Wyoming are now letting people cross through their property for free to access these acres.

The Department of Interior says over 500 million acres of public land is suitable for residential use. Research suggests this plan won't solve the U.S.'s housing crisis.

An amendment introduced late in the evening includes over 10,000 acres in Utah and identifies nearly 450,000 acres in four Nevada counties for sale or exchange.

Representatives in Nevada and Utah were successful in getting an amendment to sell public lands in federal budget legislation. The idea is already facing strong opposition.

Recreation-focused staff and budgets at national forests have gone down as demand has gone up. This has been resulting in lengthy delays in responses to applications.

New polling, released by the Republican polling firm New Bridge Strategies, showed most Utahns are opposed to proposals to green-light more drilling.